Maelezo ya Mradi

The project addressed the key results through capacity building trainings, for organisational staffs, members and volunteers (19 in total), focused on Vision, mission and organizational structure; Principles of good governance and accountability; How to prepare a Strategic plan; drafting TOR and Contract document for designing Financial, Human resources, Procurement, code of ethics and M&E Tools; Lobbying and Fundraising techniques; and Financial management.

1.1. Conduct 3 days training to FOTA board of directors, staffs, Volunteers and normal members (19 in total) on clear Vision, mission statement, strategic plan and principles of good governance and accountability.

2.1 Conduct two days workshop to board of directors, staffs, Volunteers and normal members (19 in total) on Lobbying and fundraising techniques.

2.2 Conduct a one day training to FOTA board of directors, staffs, Volunteers and normal members (19 in total) on financial management.

M&E activity

Conduct one evaluation meeting to FOTA board of directors, staffs, Volunteers and normal members (19 in total).

C. Mafanikio kwa Kipindi hiki cha Utekelezaji

1.1. Conducted 3 days training to FOTA board of directors, staffs, Volunteers and normal members (19 in total) on clear Vision, mission statement, strategic plan and principles of good governance and accountability. This training was done at DVN confenrence hall, in Mwanza region, from 14th to 16th of August 2011. FOTA staffs, members and volunteers are now with capacities on: how to prepare and structure a good vision and mission statement; how to prepare good strategic plan; and skills on running the organisation under the principles of good governance and accountability.

1.2. Developed management resource manuals (financial, Human resources, procurement, Code of ethics, strategic plan, and monitoring and evaluation tools). This activity was done by the specialized consultant, from 1st to 6th September 2011. The activity was done soon after the terms of renference and contract, for specialist, being drafted. FOTA now has all the mentioned management resources (financial, Human resources, procurement, Code of ethics, strategic plan, and monitoring and evaluation tools).

2.1. Conducted two days workshop to board of directors, staffs, Volunteers and normal members (19 in total) on Lobbying and fund raising techniques.This training was done at DVN confenrence hall, in Mwanza region, from 3rd to 4th of September 2011. FOTA members and staffs now have skills on how to lobby and mobilize organisational resources through well organised fundraising events.

2.2 Conducted a one day training to FOTA board of directors, staffs, Volunteers and normal members (19 in total) on financial management. This training was done at DVN confenrence hall, in Mwanza region, on 7th September 2011. FOTA members and staffs now have skills on how to manage the organisational finance under standard financial procedures. No cash will be used with no statement that involve four people/staffs accordingly, funds withdrawn will be used as planned and all funds should be kept at the organisational bank account.

M&E Activity
Conducted one evaluation meeting to FOTA board of directors, staffs, Volunteers and normal members (19 in total). This activity took place at DVN conference hall, in Mwanza region, on 12th September 2011. Through this meeting FOTA members, volunteers and staffs managed to evalute the entire project implementation and proposed the ideas for the next mini grant project with the Foundation for Civil Society. The new project proposed will focuse on the national HIV/AIDS policy for People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) at Ilemela district in Mwanza region.

N:B More details are in the attached actity reports and other documents.

D. Kama kuna tofauti zozote ni kwa sababu gani?

In this project there is one difference occured which is the development of FOTA strategic plan. Though FOTA members, staffs and volunteers were trained on how to write a good strategic plan but it's development will be done during the annual general meeting of FOTA which will take place in June 2012. FOTA fiscal year starts on July 1st each year.

D. Rasilimali

1.1. Conduct 3 days training to FOTA board of directors, staffs, Volunteers and normal members (19 in total) on clear Vision, mission statement, strategic plan and principles of good governance and accountability. This activity cost Tshs 2,092,300.00.

1. Developed the new project, for mini grant, which focuses on national HIV/AIDS policy to people living with HIV/AIDS.

2. Increased working morality among staffs, members and volunteers. Every one is now eager to ensure FOTA becomes very successful in serving the community and maintaining it's sustainability.

3. Improved thinking capacity and working confidence among FOTA members, staffs and volunteers. This can be proved through the way they are thinking, giving constructive contributions and working procedures in place.

D. Sababu za tofauti ya mabadiliko kama zipo

Active participation of FOTA members, staffs and volunteers in the implementation of this capacity building project.